Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho stood at 11.20 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho peaked at 12.45 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.70 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.81 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 6.70 million current LCU | -57.6% |
| 1977 | 27.41 million current LCU | +309.2% |
| 1978 | 46.92 million current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 67.90 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 85.70 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 74.60 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 239.27 million current LCU | +220.7% |
| 1983 | 282.57 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 288.18 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 301.12 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 348.90 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 426.69 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 195.46 million current LCU | -54.2% |
| 1989 | 218.59 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 307.66 million current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 341.23 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 456.02 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 563.05 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 646.03 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 799.78 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 799.78 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 930.17 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 837.13 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 893.90 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 936.11 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +145.2% |
| 2002 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.48 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.55 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 8.69 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.18 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 9.07 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.39 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 10.43 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 11.20 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.95 million current LCU | 6.70 million current LCU | 67.90 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 246.11 million current LCU | 74.60 million current LCU | 426.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.48 million current LCU | 307.66 million current LCU | 930.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion current LCU | 936.11 million current LCU | 6.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 billion current LCU | 8.39 billion current LCU | 12.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,282 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 23,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lesotho was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Lesotho ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.